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Banjo tablatures for My Old Kentucky Home

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Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #slow, #vocal song

"My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!" is Stephen Foster's anti-slavery ballad, probably written in 1852. Foster might have been inspired by the Uncle Tom's Cabin of Harriet Beecher Stowe, with imagery witnessed on his visits to the Bardstown; Federal Hill called the Kentucky farm. But the title was later changed to 'My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night! The song was originally entitled' Poor Uncle Tom, Good-Night' in Foster's sketchbook! The music of Foster contains a distinct picture of Kentucky. The album "My Old Kentucky House, Good-Night!" When Charlotte was staying with the Rowan family, Atkinson Hill Rowan made a marriage proposal to her that she finally rejected — established a decisive moment in the career of Stephen Foster in regard to his personal beliefs about the slavery institution. In March 1852, in Foster's hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin appeared. Following years of financial uncertainty and sharing his parent's and siblings ' memories of the White Cottage with Stephen, the importance of his longing for a permanent home that was no longer available to him greatly influenced his fiction.

  • Banjo My Old Kentucky Home Melody - Verse and Chorus

    Melody - Verse and Chorus

    This one features a detailed melody of the verse and the chorus for My Old Kentucky Home!

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  • Banjo My Old Kentucky Home Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    Some of the lyrics are outdated and inappropriate, but the melody is timeless. It makes for a great instrumental tune. This could be fun in a band or a jam setting. If you're from th...

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  • Banjo My Old Kentucky Home Basic Melody

    Basic Melody

    Start with the melody - that's what Sonny Osborne says. Learning to play the melody and "play the syllables" is very important when learning a tune. It helps with memory, unders...

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  • Banjo My Old Kentucky Home Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    A fun melodic arrangement of My Old Kentucky Home. Use the lick switcher for more variations. State the true melody clearly and with great tone at the end. Let everyone know exactly ...

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  • Banjo My Old Kentucky Home Single String Style

    Single String Style

    A few challenging phrases. Focus on good tone production. Having the pick surface perpendicular to the string is a good starting point. Sometimes, you can attack the string at a slig...

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